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Friday, 20 April 2012

All is now well

Thank goodness for efficient suppliers. I only ordered it last night and they (I ordered an extra USB hub at the same time) were both delivered today. Free delivery as well. You can't ask for much better than that. AND it's got a 5 year replacement warranty.

I learned to type on an old clunky typewriter (I dont think they make those anymore) So I tend to slam the keys somewhat...long story short, my keyboards dont last long at all. I find the best way to stupp them up is a liberal spray with SprayNwipe cleaner...yeah it's for bathrooms but I thought.....

I generally find companies with customer service go out of business soon frankly - the big boys buy them up going on about synergy of operations and desire to spread their phenomenal customer service reputation throughout the organization and you know that means, asset strip and lose all the good stuff but keep the brand for a while... am I getting cynical do you think?

My friend who borrows my computer from time to time makes me wince with how hard he bashes the keys. And if the poor thing deosn't respond *immediately* he starts repeatedly hitting them harder and harder, so eventually we end up with 58 copies of the same thing opem.

looby: I've also got a friend who thinks that the harder he hits the keys, the bigger the letters, and also the further they go if it's an email. When he's emailing the UK, it causes effects on the seismographs.

Richard: Anytime.

Alistair: Yes it is. I can hardly wait for the thought-activated keyboard. (You Scottish git) Oh, it already works. Sorry.

looby: Are you implying that a well modulated and well educated Glasgow accent is somehow INFERIOR and more incomprehensible than a Scouser, or a Geordie, or a Mancunian or even (god help us) a Brummie accent?

Mind you have you seen the video?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iNtOWLS7aY

You might just have a pont (even though it grieves me greatly to say so)

looby: Sometimes I despair of the whole DRM issue, seeing that the video originated in the UK, but cannot be viewed there. Paisley accents can be a wee bit on the rough side, but nothing is as difficult to understand as the Dorric accent from around Aberdeen.

About Me

Married with two grown up children. Our son lives in NZ, our married daughter and lovely new grandaughter are in Scotland. We live in a lovely house in a small town about 30 km from the capital. I'm a teacher in a High School. We keep a small dog (Bichon Frise) and spend our spare time reading, gardening and going for walks.